Toronto’s Reed Johnson tied a major league record when he was hit by pitches three times Saturday against the New York Yankees. Johnson also was hit by three pitches April 7 at Tampa Bay ? the only other times he was hit by pitches this year. He also was plunked by pitches three times on…

Photo provided McMinnville?s Nick Stern competed in the Golf Channel?s annual Drive, Chip and Putt competition at the Hermitage Golf Course in Nashville recently. Stern was a medalist in the 7- and 8-year-old long drive division. He is the son of Wally and Pam Stern.

The Pioneer baseball team topped Riverdale 8-6 to capture fourth place in District 7-AAA. Buddy Majors picked up the win and Chip Jones got the save. Majors, Kyle Jones and Darwin Holt had two hits each, while Mike Stender added one hit.(May 1, 1981)

Through Friday?s Games National League BATTING ? Vizquel, San Francisco, .384; NJohnson, Washington, .373; Alou, San Francisco, .373; Hawpe, Colorado, .364; TWalker, Chicago, .355; Berkman, Houston, .353; Pujols, St. Louis, .351. RUNS ? Pujols, St. Louis, 25; Dunn, Cincinnati, 22; Atkins, Colorado, 21; NJohnson, Washington, 21; Reyes, New York, 20; Lane, Houston, 20; Ensberg, Houston,…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A former tombstone maker who swindled a local man out of $2,000 was given probation last week after making restitution to the victim. The defendant, Chancy Deakins, was granted a two-year judicial diversion Wednesday before Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley. He has reportedly made restitution to…

Andrea Mitchell Bobby Ray ElementaryGrade: ThirdYears teaching: 32 Mitchell has spent her teaching career in Warren County. She has be at West Elementary, Southside School, which is now city hall, Midtown School, Centertown School, William Biles School, Hickory Creek, and Bobby Ray. Three years after beginning her teaching career, Mitchell made a change to the…

Rachel Pedigo Bobby Ray Elementary Grade: FourthAge: 10 Favorite activities: Girl Scouts, playing, activity time. There are several pets at Rachel?s house including three dogs, a cat, a hedgehog and a gecko. Her sister Kristen, 15, has a fat-tailed gecko that looks like a snake, which her sister uses to get Rachel out of her…

Photo provided Fifteen members of the practical nursing program at Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville are ready to join the profession after receiving pins during recent graduation ceremonies at Central Church of Christ. Graduates include, front row, from left, Sherry Burnett, Alysia Powers, Lori Todd, Brooke Johnson, and Amanda Whalen. Back row, Jeanette Kropf, Christi…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The 2006 March of Dimes Ambassador is Abe Rogers who was born 10 weeks premature. He weighed less than 3 pounds at birth. Thanks to research funded by the March of Dimes every year, Abe will be 1 year old May 19. Abe Rogers, son of…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard Odin, owned by Richard Scott of the Middle Tennessee Schutzhund Club, performs in this 2003 file photo. Similarly skilled dogs will be performing next weekend at Bobby Ray. The Humane Society of Warren County will be holding a Working & Sport Dog Show this coming…